Author Archives: krissa.nichols

Grey Days & Catching the Sunshine

Posted on August 29, 2006 by krissa.nichols

Yesterday when a stray beam of sunshine came through my window in the late afternoon, it was the first direct sunlight I’d seen in four days. Today is turning out much like the day before yesterday, unremittingly grey and on … Continue reading →

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10 years

Posted on August 22, 2006 by krissa.nichols

I went home (meaning my home town in California) two weeks ago for my 10-year high school reunion. I admit, the reunion was more of an excuse to spend time at home than anything else, but it turned out far … Continue reading →

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The missing month

Posted on August 3, 2006 by krissa.nichols

I managed to make it through the entire month of July without a single post. This is rather sad, especially as July was such a full month! Of course, that may explain the lack of posts… In a nutshell – … Continue reading →

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Travel Reading
Lilith’s Brood, Octavia Butler

Posted on June 29, 2006 by krissa.nichols

This past weekend I flew out to Reno, where my mother met me, and drove to Lake Tahoe, where the party for my grandmother’s 80th birthday had already begun. It was a wonderful trip, of which I will write more … Continue reading →

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Lilith’s Brood, Octavia Butler

PYO Strawberries

Posted on June 18, 2006 by krissa.nichols

I love strawberries. They are the first delicate incarnation of summer. So when I saw that the farm where I have my farm share offers pick-your-own strawberries, I knew I would make my way out there somehow. Yesterday, Luis and … Continue reading →

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Yarg

Posted on May 18, 2006 by krissa.nichols

My home computer (a laptop) has a small problem: its fan doesn’t work. This means, at random intervals, particularly when I’m doing something “strenuous,” such as using the web a lot, the processor overheats, and the whole thing shuts off … Continue reading →

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Breakfast lunch and dessert

Posted on April 30, 2006 by krissa.nichols

Today has been one of the first days that I’ve really wanted to walk around Cambridge. Warm and sunshiny enough to be inviting, cool enough to be pleasant. A perfect day to have brunch somewhere other than our apartment. Which … Continue reading →

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A sunny day – or my first “official” post on this blog

Posted on March 19, 2006 by krissa.nichols

This morning on my ride to work I wished I had put my camera in my panier. The sun was drenching the world in bright pure light, and the tulips across the street were a red that caught the eye … Continue reading →

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